Improvement in stamp-cancelers



J. W. BROWN & W. D. DORBMUS.

Stamp-Oanoeler.

Patented sept. 3o, 18'79.

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NrrED STATES IEFICE.

JAMES, w. BROWN AND wILLARD D. DoREMUs, or WASHINGTON, D. o.

IM PROVE-M ENT IVN STAM P-CANCELERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 220,015, datedSeptember 30, 1879; application filed February 18, 1879.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAI/ms W. BROW and WILLARD D. DoREMUs, ofWashington, in the county of Washington and District of Columbia,y haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamp-Cancelers; and wedo hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the construction and operation of the same, referencebeing had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification,and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a perspective of the stamp-cancelen Fig. 2is a plan view,

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central section, and Figs. 4 and 5 are detailviews.

Our invention relates lto a device for canceling revenue-stamps and thelike; and the novelty consists in the construction and arrangement ofparts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

The object of the invention is to so hold the stamp within a novelclamping or holding device over the spigot-hole of l a barrel or otherproper place that the goods or contents cannot be drawn nor the stampdisplaced without the same being canceled or destroyed by such removal.

We shall describe the invention as applied to barrels of beer and thelike, it being peculiarly adapted to such use; but it may be employed inother capacities and places without departing from the principle of ourinvention.

In carrying out our invention we employ a base-socket of any propermetal, having a at bearing-surface with proper countersunk apertures toreceive the screws by which it is secured to the barrel and a largecentral aperture, as large or larger than the spigot-hole of the barrel,above which it is placed, said aperture being adapted to receive thestem of the spigot, which is driven into the barrel. Up-Wardly-extending anges, cast inl one with the bearing surface, form apartial cup or socket, which flanges, extending outward, are formed intoperforated hinge-ears. Puncturing-pins are cast upon the upper side ofthe bearing portion, as shown.

We provide a frame of form corresponding to the base-socket, but ofsmaller size, being adapted to be received within the socket of suchbase, and having corresponding outwardly-extending arms terminating inperforated hinge-ears, as shown. Upon the side of the perforations in'the ears nearest to the cup or socket we form 'recesses with abruptabutting shoulders, as shown, to receive a lockslide held outward by theconstant force of a spring recessed within the pivotal sh'aft, withinwhich recess the lock-slide is capable of being loosely forced. Thelower edge of the cup portion of this frame is provided with recesses toreceive the puncturing-pins of the socketbase, and, if deemed desirable,with puncturing-pins which may be received in recesses in thesocket-base. This frame we designate the lock-frame, as, when it isdepressed within the socket of the base, the lock-slide is held withinthe recesses mentioned, and, of itself', it could not be unlocked orelevated out of the cup. To accomplish this unlocking, however, weemploy an inner disk of correspondin g form with the other partsmentioned, but of smaller size, and adapted to be received into the cupwithin the lock-frame, as shown. It is provided with a single shank,which termihates in a hin ge-ear, having a perforation to receive thepivotal shaft, one side of which perforation is provided with a recesshaving an abrupt abutting shoulder and a gradual incline from the bottomof such recess to the periphery of the circle described by the pivotalshaft. To prevent evil-disposed persons from meddling with the lockmechanism we provide /this hinge-ear with transversely-extending annularflanges, which cover the-joints between the locking and unlockingframes, as shown.

The lock-frame and unlocking frame, it will be observed, are pivotedupon the hinge-shaft, which shaft, being .passed through theperforations in the base-ears, is enlarged at the ends to prevent beingwithdrawn, and a pin passing transversely through such ears and into theshaft prevents the same from turning, thus holding the locking-slide inproper position at all times.

The operation of our device is as follows: The device is screwed upon abarrel, keg,or the like in such a manner that the central hole in thebase will allow access to the spigot-hole. The central or unlockingframe is then elevated, when, the inclined surface in. the perforatedear acting upon the lock-slide, forces the same back within the recessin the pivotal shaft until it is clear of the recess in thelocking-frame, when that frame may be elevated. The inner frame is thendepressed into the socket, and the stamp placed over the same. Thelock-frame is then depressed until the pins have punctured the stamp,when the lock-slide is forced outward by the spring into the lockrecess,and rmly locks the same. The only Way in which the stamp can now beliberated from the lock is to elevate the unlocking-frame, and thatcannot be reached without demolishing the stamp.

It is understood that the cup may be round, square, or polygonal, andthat the unlocking device may be ush with the surface carrying thepuncturing-pins, if desired.

It will be understood that when properly applied the stamp must coverthe body of the unlocking-frame, and, consequently, must be demolishedin order to unlock the device.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the basebea`ring, havingcountersunk screw-apertures a and puncturing-pins a', anupwardlyextending flange, A', forming a cup.

B represents the central spigot-aperture, and B the outwardly-extendingarms, terminating in the perforated hinge-ears b, having transverseopening b1 and pin b2, which secures the pivotal shaft C from turning inits bearings.

D represents the lock-frame, as shown, having recesses d to receive thepuneturing-pins a', arms D1, and hinge-ears d', with perforation d",having abrupt abutting shoulders d2 upon each side of recess D2 in suchperforation. This recess D2 receives the lock-slide E,

which is held outward by the constant force of a spring, x, within thebody of the pivotal shaft C within the slot c, as shown.

F represents the unlocking-frame, having arm j' and hin ge-ear f withtransverse anges F', which cover the joint upon each side. This ear fhas a recess, G, with one abrupt abutting shoulder g, and one inclinedsurface g', which, as the frame Fis turned upward, forces the lock-slideE within the recess c in the pivotal shaft C, allowing the frame D to beelevated at will. The shaft C is secured within the perforated ears b byswelling the ends, as at c', as shown.

We claim as our inventionl. The lock-frame l), having recess D2, withabrupt shoulders d2, and unlocking-frame F, having recess G, with oneinclined surface g', leading therefrom, combined with shaft C, havingslot c, the lock-slide E, and spring x, as set forth.

2. The base-socket A a a', as shown, the lock-leverD d D2 d2, andunlocking-frame F Gg', in combination with the shaft C c c', lock-slideE, and spring x, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that we claim the above We have hereunto subscribed ournames in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES W. BROWN. WILLARD D. DOREMUS.

Witnesses J AMEs J. SHEEHY, H. C. SMITH.

